Female Mallard

Gallery: AvianPosted January 12, 201193 views11 comments

Aurora Colorado. December 2010

D3 ISO 400. 70-200 with 2x tc @400mm f5.6 1/2000s -0.3ev. Natural Light. Handheld at waters edge. About 60%FF.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on January 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Very nice image. I like the details on the feathers.

Registered on January 4, 2011, 59 Posts, 229 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on January 13, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Gorgeous image of this lady!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 13, 2011 at 12:46 AM

A tack-sharp beauty!
Not the smallest nit from me - great water, nice pose - excellent!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Bacon on January 13, 2011 at 7:57 AM

Very nice Angela - a tack sharp image of a beautiful little lady - love it. I might wish for just a little more room on the bottom to give the reflected head some room to breathe, but other than that, gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on January 13, 2011 at 9:58 AM

It is amazing how much detail you don't notice out in the field! That is impressive!

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on January 13, 2011 at 12:54 PM

Nicely done, Angela. The low POV is working well, as is that great light. I've been photographing a lot of ducks recently, and I'd be well pleased with this one.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 13, 2011 at 2:54 PM

Super detail and sharpness when viewing the larger image, well done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on January 13, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Lovely in everyway Angela!! Light, composition, details and sharpness just spot on!

Registered on January 15, 2010, 101 Posts, 396 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 13, 2011 at 7:22 PM

A lovely image with an almost dreamy feel to it - I think from the very attractive blue water color and the way it sets off the duck.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 13, 2011 at 8:18 PM

Stunning detail and nice low angle Angela

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 14, 2011 at 10:35 AM

Excellent clarity, color, & sharpness Angela.
Like the close comp, nice reflection as well

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